Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
ACY to DCA: distance & flight time
Atlantic City (Atlantic City International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
138 mi
223 km · 120 nm
50m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
See live ACY→DCA fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
138 miles nonstop takes roughly 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ACY — Atlantic City International Airport · Atlantic City, United States
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near ACY
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport45 mi away
- MIV · Millville Municipal Airport27 mi away
- WWD · Cape May County Airport36 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport36 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACY from DCA?
The flight distance from Atlantic City (ACY) to Washington (DCA) is 138 miles (223 km, 120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACY to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ACY to DCA?
Nonstop service on ACY–DCA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACY to DCA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ACY–DCA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ACY to DCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ACY–DCA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.